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Ouija Boards – Tool for spirit communication? Or portal to hell?

Why do ouija boards have such a bad reputation for spirit communication while other tools such as digital or tape recorders to capture EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) seem fine? After all, a tool is a tool, and a spirit is a spirit, right?

To better understand the bad rap that the ouija board gets, we need to take a look at the users and how it’s used. Ouija boards, which are also known as spirit boards or talking boards have been used as parlor games for kicks and giggles for quite some time. Having these boards being sold in the toy department has not helped it become a tool for serious use either, with kids all over the country trying to get in touch with some tragic or frightening character in order to scare themselves and their friends silly. I remember visiting a friend as a child, and she brought out the family ouija board and tried to call up Sharon Tate who was killed brutally by members of the Charles Manson cult. Of course as kids, we didn’t know about setting up protection first, and amongst all the silliness and giggling, what serious spirit would even attempt communication? We had gotten messages of the threatening kind, which is quite normal when kids play with a spirit board, especially since questions about when one or the other would die was among the questions. This type of use definitely invites trickster spirits to come join the party.

With this in mind, many people, not just kids, simply do not sit down with a talking board in order to get serious communication with the other side, but to get their kicks. If they would stop to think about it, it’s kind of like throwing the front doors of your house wide open and shouting “does anyone want to come in and play? Any bad boys out there who want to scare my friends, and give us a thrill?” Depending on the neighborhood you live in, you could end up with drug addicts, thieves, rapists, and even killers.

But the majority of us not only have enough sense not to do that, but for added insurance against any “bad guys” getting in, we have locks on our windows and doors, and maybe even an alarm system. So why are we so frivolous when it comes to inviting spirits? Many spirits, just like the physical people who we don’t want in our homes, are now in spirit. It’s probably because we think nothing at all will happen. But the reality is, that it usually does. Spirit realms are closer than we think.

It’s interesting that there weren’t many stories of people getting demons come through talking boards until after the movie “The Exorcist”. It’s as if the public at large now has this fear buried in their subconscious that if they use the board, they may open some portal to hell where the demonic can come through and set up housekeeping. And if they are anything like the demon in the movie “The Exorcist” they can be on the messey side.

So, if you want to attempt spirit communication with a spirit board, but get the heebee jeebees just looking at one, why not try one that has a more positive look, one that doesn’t conjure up visions of demons with spinning heads, levitating beds and pea soup? Psychic Circle and the Enchanted Spellboard (pictured) are two that come to mind that have a different, more uplifting look and feel to them.

Also, if you decide to attempt spirit communication with a talking board, it’s best to make an appointment with your dear, departed loved one a few days in advance, rather than just invite whoever happens to be around and wants to talk. Tell your loved one what time you would like to have a session with them. Think of them often between the time you set the appointment, to the time of the appointment. Look at pictures of them, or look at objects that once belonged to them, if you have any.

You can cleanse your board and planchette by fumigating it through some higher vibration incense smoke such as sandalwood, frankincense and myrrh, or white sage. Just pass it through the smoke a few times with your intention of cleansing the board.

When you are ready to sit for your session, it’s a good idea to visualize white light around you, the other participants, and the board. Say a little prayer stating that you are all protected and that only spirits of a higher vibration may come through. It doesn’t hurt to wear some protective oils and/or jewelry as well, but attitude is probably the most important thing in doing this type of work. Be respectful, and ask for the person you knew and loved. Whatever the spirit says, always be aware to use your own common sense. Trickster spirits may come in, and lie about who they are. Never do something simply because a spirit told you to. And if you do ever feel like a naughty spirit has stumbled upon your session, simply put your foot down. Tell them they are not welcome, and that they must go now. Close your session by visualizing bright white light all around you and the board again, thank the spirits that did come to speak with you, and mentally close the portal. Put the board away.